iMould | The first intelligent mold

iMould | The first intelligent mold

iMould, the first intelligent mold, introduces the predictive maintenance concept in the packaging industry.

So far, molders only had access to a partial vision of their system’s behavior: hot runner or cooling system temperatures, number of cycles, etc. But they were only figures without no connection whatsoever. iMould, apart from collecting all the essential data, runs an algorithm that, by knowing the exact parameters the mold should be operating, can predict the malfunctions and optimize the required maintenance tasks. For the very first time, molders have total control of their systems with a “digital expert” running in their plants 24/7 and serving the relevant warnings in any connected device.

iMould is, therefore, a significant breakthrough for IML industry in terms of efficiency, production planning and sustainability, as it reduces the scrap caused by unexpected malfunctions.

It is also an open window to the 4.0 Industry. Besides the productive advantages disclosed above, the system can also integrate Augmented Reality (to see the inner parts of the mold) or add smart-glasses that allows hands-free intervention to the operators and the possibility of remote technical assistance.